Oh Heavenly Bread Sticks...

Seriously....these bread sticks are heavenly. You know they are the bomb diggity when your son is ready to fight the neighbor kids who claims his mom's bread sticks are better. Ohhhh...I love you Jon.

Dissolve and activate yeast... set aside.
1 Cup WARM Water
4 Tablespoons Yeast
2 Tablespoons Sugar

Start dough...
2 Cups Milk
1/2 Butter

Microwave just until the butter is melted. DO NOT BOIL Pour in mixer... add the following ingredients in order given.

3 Cups of Flour
2 Teaspoons Salt
Yeast Mixture
3-4 Cups Flour

Add flour just until it gathers together and forms a ball. Knead and place in a large oiled bowl... I put a clean warm towel over dough. Let rise until double in size.

Divide in half and roll out into a rectangle 1/2 inch thick. Cut with pizza cutter into 11/2 inch strips... twist into bread sticks. Place on baking sheet and baste with melted butter. Let rise another 15-20 minutes.

Bake at 425* for about 20 minutes. Enjoy...!

I use this same recipe to make the most yummy soup bowl.....dense and bready.....not crusty.

I also make Calzones with this recipe....very yummy.